…lower wear warranties such as 30,000 miles, and some have no wear warranty at all. Some of the longest wearing tires have warranties up to 100,000 miles, such as the Hankook Optimo H727. You can check out some of the longest-wearing tires by reading, "Which Tires Last the Longest?" A tire…
…8/32") A tire that starts with 10/32" of original tread depth has 12.5% wear for every 1/32" that is worn away, and a tire that starts with 12/32" of original tread depth, has 10% wear for every 1/32" that is worn away, etc. Rim Width Range Because tires have flexible sidewalls, a single tire size…
…just before they wear out. The heat generated every time a tire is driven activates bonding agents in the rubber. As this process repeats throughout the tire's life, its rubber compounds gradually harden and lose flexibility reducing the tire's grip. Therefore, a shaved new tire will provide…
…Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Tech: When Should I Replace My Tires? How Do I Know if I Need New Tires? (01:13) How can you tell if you need new tires? Check your tread depth. As a tire wears, its ability to perform is reduced. Especially on wet roads in…
…of the inner tire wear problems together. If you look down the side of your car, you will notice the rear tires are "tipped" in a little bit, this is called negative camber. Negative camber causes both tires to lean on the axle towards the center of the vehicle. All four tires develop an…
…Wear / Tread Scuffing Diagonal tread wear is intermittent angled wear across the face and all of the way around the circumference of rear tires. It is caused by incorrect rear wheel toe settings that direct the tires to follow a path slightly different than the vehicle. Uneven and unusual tire wear…
…their tires wore quicker than they expected. Although the most common reasons for this include improper tire rotation, air pressure and wheel alignment, there is another cause that is less obvious - road surface material. It's also worth noting that these factors can affect your tire's manufacturer…
Although 20" tires look great, many drivers have been unpleasantly surprised with the low treadwear from this size of radial. To help with this issue, many tire manufacturers have recently started offering better-wearing 20" tires. Below are a few options that offer better treadwear in the…
…All-Season tires do if they want to have longer wearing tires? In the past, the best a driver could hope for, in regards to treadwear, was an option that lasted approximately 20,000 miles. This was the case for so long that it has become a common misconception that all low profile tires or tires…
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…is needed. Centric Brake Wear Sensor Brake Caliper It's recommended to replace brake wear senors any time brake pads are replaced. Centric's Brake Wear Sensors are high quality replacement sensors that fit with no modifications needed and are now available at Tire Rack. * Original Equipment…
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…from the tire treads, check for uneven wear by checking the tire tread depth and of course, checking your tire pressure. Tire rotation helps even out tire wear by allowing each tire to serve in as many of the vehicle's wheel positions as possible. Remember, tire rotation can't correct wear problems…
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